Chickenfoot to perform live, online! Fans hoping to get both an eye and ear full of Chickenfoot can live-stream the band playing some of its new songs Tuesday, Sept. 27 (9 p.m. ET/6 PT) at chickenfoot.us to mark the release of Chickenfoot III. The band will feature drummer Kenny Aronoff instead of Chad Smith, who is back on Red Hot Chili Peppers duty. A 30-minute online … [Read more...]
Archives for 2011
Listen To Entire ‘Chickenfoot III’ Album For Free at AOL Music
Chickenfoot's sophomore album, "Chickenfoot III", is available for streaming in its entirety (except for albums' hidden track) at AOL Music. Due on September 27 via eOne Music in North America, "Chickenfoot III" was produced by Mike Fraser (AC/DC, Metallica) and is the much-anticipated follow-up album to the successful eponymous debut of a rock band packed with successful … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony: “I Was Really Given Total Freedom” on “III”
From UltimateClassicRock.com: The last time we spoke with legendary Chickenfoot bassist Michael Anthony a few months ago, we hadn’t heard the band’s new album ‘III,’ which vocalist Sammy Hagar describes as “the best record I’ve ever made.” Now that we’ve listened to (and reviewed) it, the record certainly lives up to Hagar’s hype, and we were happy to get a chance … [Read more...]
Chickenfoot III Packaging Walkthrough, Road Test Dates, Video Podcast Series – Episodes 6-11, Satch Interview
Lots of Chickenfoot news and videos today! Chickenfoot III Packaging Walkthrough: Meat & Potatoes Creative Director Todd Gallopo walks you through the optically enhanced features of the Chickenfoot III packaging: The 2011 Road Test Tour: Chickenfoot will embark on a 5 date “road test” tour in early November, stopping in San Francisco, Los Angeles, St. Louis, … [Read more...]
Van Halen’s “Romeo Delight” As You’ve Never Heard It Before!
Here's an "Exclusive" for you... a little gem we dug up from Van Halen's 1981 Fair Warning tour. This is a never before heard audio recording of Van Halen playing "Romeo Delight" at the Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Not your typical live version, this is an AMAZING performance, luckily captured on tape. Without going into too much detail, we'll just say that … [Read more...]
EVH Introduces New 50-Watt 5150III Head and Compact Cabinets
EVH is proud to introduce the latest iteration of its acclaimed 5150III amp and cabinets. Loaded with pure EVH sound and power, the new EVH 5150III 50-Watt Head is a scaled-down version of its acclaimed 100-watt big brother—the mighty 5150III head—with many of the same great features. Its smaller size and portability make it a perfect amp for players who want arena volume, … [Read more...]
Video: The Making Of Chickenfoot III
Chickenfoot presents "The Making Of Chickenfoot III" - a three-part EPK about their new album. To watch it and to see a new photo of rehearsals, click "READ THE REST". Today is Chickenfoot's first day of rehearsals getting everything tip-top shape for the live webcast next Tuesday (9/27). … [Read more...]
KISS’s Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley Rave About Van Halen
Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley from KISS contributed to two coffee table photo books, Van Halen and Eddie Van Halen, both published by legendary rock photographer Neil Zlozower. The Van Halen News Desk has the exclusive on both quotes. "Once upon a time, when it meant something to be a rock star and groupies prided themselves on whom they had spent the night with, I was … [Read more...]
Van Halen/Columbia Records Rumor
Industry insiders at Hits Daily Double are reporting that the band has split with Warner after three decades and has partnered with Sony by signing a brand new deal with Columbia Records. "After spending its entire 35-year career at WB, Van Halen, with David Lee Roth back in the fold, recently completed work on its first album for new label Columbia, coming early next year…" … [Read more...]
Caption This Photo, #3
Here's a photo of Van Halen. Write your own caption/punchline in our Comments section. … [Read more...]
Chickenfoot III Video Podcast Series – Episodes 1-5
Chickenfoot has produced a series of video podcasts where you get to go behind the scenes and hear the guys give background behind each song on the new album, plus listen a clip of the tunes. CLICK HERE to watch the first five episodes! Grab the Chickenfoot Fan Pack loaded with Exclusive items: *New CD with Bonus Tracks *132-page Chickenfoot … [Read more...]
Chickenfoot – Surprise Appearance TODAY In Front Of The Whiskey in Los Angeles
From Chickenfoot's publicist today: Chickenfoot is going to make a spectacle with 3D spectacles –Two special surprise guests from Chickenfoot will be in front of the Whiskey in Los Angeles TODAY at 3:30PM PST handing out special 3D glasses to get a sneak peek at their album cover art for the forthcoming Chickenfoot III due out September 27th. The cover art is an optical … [Read more...]